11 Plus Exams Forum

Can this be done and if so how do I go about it

Yes if you ring the foundation office you can request a remark. They will remark them before the appeals deadline.

Is there though a chance that her mark could go down lower.

Looking at it logically in any exam appeal your marks can go down as well as up. But like the majority of appeals they are likely to stay the same.
Good Luck in whatever you decide.

There is always a chance but as it is checked twice, it is not likely. Also, before others start calling them to ask for recounts, they will only remark after March offers if you decide to appeal.

I understood your DD did very well in the Walsall exams - congrats!

hi UmSus

she did ok in walsall exams she got 320 which is lower than about 10 girls in her class!

quasimodo wrote:Looking at it logically in any exam appeal your marks can go down as well as up. But like the majority of appeals they are likely to stay the same.
Good Luck in whatever you decide.

I am curious as to remarking works for 11+ as my son is so borderline for CHB. As a teacher in a local secondary, the number of remarks that are requested for GCSE papers has escalated hugely over the last few years. At GCSE, marks cannot go down when remarks are requested. They sometimes stay the same. This year many went up, often changing the overall grade.

deputydawg wrote:

quasimodo wrote:Looking at it logically in any exam appeal your marks can go down as well as up. But like the majority of appeals they are likely to stay the same.
Good Luck in whatever you decide.

I am curious as to remarking works for 11+ as my son is so borderline for CHB. As a teacher in a local secondary, the number of remarks that are requested for GCSE papers has escalated hugely over the last few years. At GCSE, marks cannot go down when remarks are requested. They sometimes stay the same. This year many went up, often changing the overall grade.

I beg to differ at GCSE individual exam marks can go down as well as up. But what schools and parents do is target individual exam papers the majority of appeals are where the candidates are 1 or 2 marks from the next grade boundary. If the remark is successful and the 1 or 2 marks gained then the grade changes. If unsuccessful with no change in marks or a lower mark then no grade change.

quasimodo wrote:

deputydawg wrote:

quasimodo wrote:Looking at it logically in any exam appeal your marks can go down as well as up. But like the majority of appeals they are likely to stay the same.
Good Luck in whatever you decide.

I am curious as to remarking works for 11+ as my son is so borderline for CHB. As a teacher in a local secondary, the number of remarks that are requested for GCSE papers has escalated hugely over the last few years. At GCSE, marks cannot go down when remarks are requested. They sometimes stay the same. This year many went up, often changing the overall grade.

I beg to differ at GCSE individual exam marks can go down as well as up. But what schools and parents do is target individual exam papers the majority of appeals are where the candidates are 1 or 2 marks from the next grade boundary. If the remark is successful and the 1 or 2 marks gained then the grade changes. If unsuccessful with no change in marks or a lower mark then no grade change.

You are correct quasimodo. We had some amazing remarks this year (17 mark shift upwards on one paper). My confusion is when it the whole cohort that is remarked e.g. AQA - "Grades and marks will not go down for the students in the extended review. We will only change grades and marks that go up. We will also not charge for re-marking these scripts, nor the 10% sample."

Thanks.

Not sure just being borderline for CHB is a reason to ask for a remark. Just go to another school and be happy you are not real borderline for any selective school. Otherwise they would be remarking half the papers!!